Album opener? Album opener! One of the best things about the Ponies At Dawn albums is that they continue to bring about collaborations that I never would have expected otherwise. This is definitely one of those cases, and it works so well too, and I don’t think I would have even recognised 4everfree’s voice if it wasn’t mentioned – he sounds so different! Go take a listen for a great upbeat start to Anthology.
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TCB – Atychiphobia | Future Bass
TCB’s new EP, Cutie Cuts, is something to behold. The EP is themed around the fears of the CMC, and it’s amazingly well done. This song, Atychiphobia, meaning the fear of defeat, really portrays Scootaloo’s fear of not meeting the aspirations she has. The vocal chops and melodies are extremely well done and the emotion of the song really shines through. The vocal snippet from Parental Glideance really creats a tender moment that makes a perfect transition into the main section of the song.
Be sure to check out Sweetie Belle’s song Atelophobia (the fear of imperfection) and Apple Bloom’s song Monophobia (the fear of being alone). One song should not listened to without the other, just like the CMC always come together.
Inkwel – Angel | Future Bass
Our friend Inkwel keeps surprising me with amazing Future Bass tracks about the Main 6 pets! And we really needed another Angel Bunny track! The drops in the track are on perfection! With a Brostep feeling mixed with the uplifting feeling of Future Bass! The leads before the drops are also well performed, with some really cool and minimal drums and with amazing synths, this leads are really amazing! Some synths have that retro feeling of a 80’s videogame! One of the most amazing tracks done by Inkwel and one of my favorites by Inkwel! Keep up the good work!
Inkwel – Winona | Chill / Future
Inkwel, another less know musician, released a track about Applejack’s doggy that is really sweet, amazing and chill song is really well produced and structured. The thing I loved in this track is the “xylophone” sound in the drops and the great pad work in the beginning of the song, the “ambient” sound that Inkwell gave on that pads got me really into this track! Check it out!
[P@D] Kaia – Cloud Estrizer | Future/Chill
Not an especially new track, but one that never reached YouTube until now, Cloud Estrizer is a gorgeous future bass-styled chill track from Kaia, an alternative alias of AdamTh3Walker. The piece has some truly terrific use of percussion, big band instrumentation and subtle plucks that helps create a gorgeous little soundscape.
Inkwel – Owlowiscious | Future Bass
It’s been a while since I last saw Inkwel’s name, but it’s great to see they’re back with this chiptune-infused future bass track. This particular style reminds me of the early days of the genre, with lots of nice clean synths and arp sounds.
Various Artists – Horse Music Central Vol. 4 | Compilation Album | Electronic
You might have seen a couple of songs from this out already, but in case you missed it, Horse Music Central released their 4th edition of their seasonal compilation albums. The general theme of summer covers the album, but as per usual each artist gets to showcase their own style. With a mix of long-time staple artists and some slightly newer faces, it’s a great chance to check out some new artists.
iblank2apples – Flutterwander | Synthwave / Future
A Fluttershy song! A really chilling and amazing song brought by iblank2apples!
The synth work is amazing, along with the leads and drops creations! The vocal chops used from the classic song sung by Fluttershy – So Many Wonders – are really amazing! This song is really sweet and adorable! I’m really thinking seeing a video in A State of Sugar with this song! Also the cover art, I love it! Sooooo cute!
Additional review from Makenshi:
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Expanding in new musical directions, iblank2apples presents us another treat from his recent streak (and it sounds like it’s not over yet!), delivering gorgeous sounds and melodies, a mellow and Synthwave-y mood, and Fluttersamples from So Many Wonders that can definitely shape into any kind of use! Empowered by the might effect of that powerful artwork by Ashura924, this release delights as much as a sugary Fluttercocktail!
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[HMC] Nevermourn – Azure | Future Garage
Melodic and emotional Flutterchops are back in full force with Nevermourn’s amazing tune from the new Horse Music Central Volume 4 compilation album! Going for a trippy, enthralling, enchanting Future Garage instrumental, it delivers the power of pony passion as the mighty Flutterchops are making pony feelings and memories surface. The incredible sound design that this track displays is also contributing to make it the absolute masterpiece that it is!
Also find below an additional review from resident writer JustAnotherPonyGuy!
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Nevermourn tries out a most peculiar and intriguing blend of genres in Azure, his submission to HMC volume 4! I really adore the Fluttershy vocals, from So Many Wonders. Nevermourn puts some wonderful pitch-shifting on them in a very novel composition.
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Ponytronic – Summer Tea Time | Future Bass / Chillstep
Ponytronic returns with this chill and awesome track about Octavia. The drops are really minimal and experimental. The “downtempo” look like drum beats are also well performed. Also the bell sample used in the drums is also pretty smart and experimental! Warm and minimalistic Future Bass for drinking your tea while you are relaxing in the camp! Octavia should be proud of this track Ponytronic!
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